Converting 87.72 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 87.72 to a fraction
Result
87.72 =
2193
25
Mixed number:
87
18
25
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 87.72 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
87.72 × 100 = 8772
Step 3: Write as a fraction
87.72 =
8772
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8772 and 100.
GCD(8772, 100) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
8772
100
=
8772 ÷ 4
100 ÷ 4
=
2193
25
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